There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to London Eye by train, bus, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 1h 35m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 2h 43m
3 alternative options
Train via Marylebone station • 2h 21m
Bus • 2h 46m
Drive • 2h 10m
Birmingham to London Eye by train, subway and walk
The journey time between Birmingham and London Eye is around 1h 35m and covers a distance of around 115 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1 min. Operated by Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway and London Underground (Tube), the Birmingham to London Eye service departs from Birmingham New Street and arrives in London Eye. Typically 308 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to London Eye is to rideshare which costs £7 - £20 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to London Eye is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to London Eye station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Embankment station via Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Birmingham and London Eye is 115 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to London Eye without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Birmingham to London Eye, including transfers.
Birmingham to London Eye train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to London Eye is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 2h 46m.
Birmingham to London Eye train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to London Eye is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Birmingham to London Eye.
- Distance: 115.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 35m
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and London Eye, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40 - £120 and the journey takes 1h 19m. West Midlands Railway also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to London Finchley Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13 - £20 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40 - £120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40 - £60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85 - £120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £90
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Advance Single
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day Single
- £60 - £90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to London Finchley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13 - £20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Birmingham to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7 - £20
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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